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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this tornado warning at Mar 10, 2025, 9:34 AM EDT for Orange County, Seminole County, Volusia County, Florida. It was in force for 26 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2025, 9:34 AM EDT (13:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 10, 2025, 10:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Orange County, FL, Seminole County, FL, Volusia County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 9:41 AM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Sw Lake Mary, FL | tornado spotted at Fox 35 studios with debris reported. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 12:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 92 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 177 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -119 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 780 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 148 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 197 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted.
876
WFUS52 KMLB 101334
TORMLB
FLC095-117-127-101400-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0003.250310T1334Z-250310T1400Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
934 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Seminole County in east central Florida...
North central Orange County in east central Florida...
South central Volusia County in east central Florida...
* Until 1000 AM EDT.
* At 933 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Wekiwa Springs State Park, or near Altamonte
Springs, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Altamonte Springs, Lake Mary, and Longwood around 940 AM EDT.
Deltona and Orange City around 950 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Heathrow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 2879 8144 2879 8141 2880 8142 2894 8127
2878 8108 2866 8145 2872 8151
TIME...MOT...LOC 1333Z 233DEG 32KT 2872 8145
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Law3 follow-up statements
319
WWUS52 KMLB 101341
SVSMLB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
941 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025
FLC095-101350-
/O.CAN.KMLB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250310T1400Z/
Orange FL-
941 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ORANGE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 2876 8141 2879 8141 2880 8142 2894 8127
2878 8108 2869 8138 2873 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 1340Z 228DEG 27KT 2875 8138
$$
FLC117-127-101400-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250310T1400Z/
Seminole FL-Volusia FL-
941 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EDT FOR NORTHERN
SEMINOLE AND SOUTH CENTRAL VOLUSIA COUNTIES...
At 940 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lake Mary, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Lake Mary, DeBary, and Sanford around 950 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Heathrow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 2876 8141 2879 8141 2880 8142 2894 8127
2878 8108 2869 8138 2873 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 1340Z 228DEG 27KT 2875 8138
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Law697
WWUS52 KMLB 101342
SVSMLB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
942 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025
FLC117-127-101400-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250310T1400Z/
Seminole FL-Volusia FL-
942 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EDT FOR NORTHERN
SEMINOLE AND SOUTH CENTRAL VOLUSIA COUNTIES...
At 942 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Lake Mary, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Lake Mary, Deltona, and DeBary around 950 AM EDT.
Osteen around 1000 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Heathrow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
&&
LAT...LON 2876 8141 2879 8141 2880 8142 2894 8127
2878 8108 2871 8135 2873 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 1342Z 231DEG 26KT 2876 8135
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Law317
WWUS52 KMLB 101350
SVSMLB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
950 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025
FLC117-127-101400-
/O.CON.KMLB.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250310T1400Z/
Seminole FL-Volusia FL-
950 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EDT FOR NORTHERN
SEMINOLE AND SOUTH CENTRAL VOLUSIA COUNTIES...
At 950 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Sanford, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Deltona, Geneva, and Osteen around 1000 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sanford and Heathrow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move
to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying
debris.
&&
LAT...LON 2876 8141 2879 8141 2880 8142 2894 8127
2878 8108 2871 8135 2873 8138
TIME...MOT...LOC 1350Z 239DEG 38KT 2879 8126
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
LawThe office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 12:56 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | MLB | Brevard, Indian River, Lake, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange and 4 more | 23 hr |
| Mar 10, 2:14 AM EDT | Gale Warning | MLB | 27 hr | |
| Mar 10, 8:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake | 29 min |
| Mar 10, 8:35 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Lake, Orange | 25 min |
| Mar 10, 8:57 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Lake, Orange | 22 min |
| Mar 10, 9:13 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 32 min | |
| Mar 10, 9:32 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Lake, Orange, Seminole, Volusia | 28 min |
| Mar 10, 9:57 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Seminole, Volusia | 36 min |
| Mar 10, 9:59 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 2 hr | |
| Mar 10, 10:17 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Volusia | 28 min |
| Mar 10, 10:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange, Seminole | 53 min |
| Mar 10, 11:04 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 86 min | |
| Mar 10, 11:10 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 35 min |
| Mar 10, 11:22 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Orange, Osceola | 12 min |
| Mar 10, 11:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 28 min |
| Mar 10, 12:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Okeechobee | 41 min |
| Mar 10, 12:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Brevard | 30 min |
| Mar 10, 12:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 63 min | |
| Mar 10, 12:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Okeechobee, Saint Lucie | 41 min |
| Mar 10, 12:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Okeechobee, Saint Lucie | 30 min |
| Mar 10, 12:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Saint Lucie | 39 min |
| Mar 10, 12:53 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 112 min | |
| Mar 10, 12:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MLB | Saint Lucie | 32 min |
| Mar 10, 2:49 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 56 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.